Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-05-19
In MEMORY OF COLFAX.
A TRIBUTE TO A GREAT NAN BY THB
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The Monument to Schuyler COltx at Indianapolis
Unveiled With Imposing CersmOnies-k
Fine Day for the Celebration -Dsscrip-
ton Of the Statue.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 1s.-The monu-
ment erected by the Odd Fellows of the
United States, to the memory of the late
Schuyler Coliax, in commemoration of his
services in establishing the degree of the
Daughters Of Rebekah, was formally un-
veiled this afternoon with imposing cere-
monies.
The weather was perfect and the city
was filled with strangers.
The proceedings were under the auspices
of the Grand Encampment of the Order
now in session in this city and the town
was in gala attire in honor of the event.
During the morning large number of
lodges, cantons, encampments and Rebekah
degree lodges from various parts of the
State arrived at the Union depot and were
received by delegations OF the city lodges
and escorted to Tomlinson Hall, where
they were heartily welcomed.
The Grand Encampment met at 8
o'clock, and after brief session adjourned
to participate in the special event of the
day.
At noon the procession commenced to
form at the corner of Delaware and Market
street under the direction of Grand Mar
shal Theodore Piaffin, commanding the
department OF Indiana Patriarchs Mill
tant. The line OF march WAS east on Mar
ket to New Jersey, south to Washington,
west to Tennessee, north to North, east to
Meridian, thence south to Vermont and
Pennsylvania streets, and around Univer-
sity Square to the southwest corner of the
park, where a vast crowd had assembled.
The proceedings were opened with music
and followed by prayer by Grand Chapine
Brewster. Amid prolonged applause, and
waving of hats and hankerchiets the monu-
ment was then unveiled by Mrs. Belle
Treater, President of the Convention of the
Daughters Of Rebekah. The monument
was then formally presented TO the Grand
Lodge by John A. Ferguson, of the local
committee, and Grand Master Grant de-
livered IN address OF acceptance John
w. White, of New, York, Grand Sire of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge, then delivered an
address, and musicand benediction brought
the proceedings to close.
The cost OF the monument was over $l0,-
900, all of which was contributed by the
Odd Fellows, in amounts varying from 30
cents to 800. The late Vice President
was the first to champion the establish
ment of the Daughters of Rebekah, before
the Sovereign Grand Lodge of 1852, and
after his efforts had been crowned with
success he wrote the ritual. The move
ment which reached elimination to-day
in the unveiling of the monument was in
augurated shortly after his sudden death
and the amount of money required was &C.
cured without difficulty.
The sculptor was dorado Topt. of Hi
nois The pedestal is of Oak Hill lMaine)
granite, with triangular base, the sides be-
ing eight feet two inches i'll length. The
three bases are Of the same general shape,
with the name COliax on the third base in
raised, polished letters; above the base is
a die cap plinth and three columns in one
terminating ornamental capital upon
which the statue rest. On the cap inn
mediately above the disc are the letters 81.
| q. q. F.,n with the three links and
other symbols One side Of the die has in
serted i'll it Il bronze medallion of "Rebekah
at the WELL" while the other two sides
are olnamented with granite carvings of
encampment and patriarch militant EN-.
blcRs. The height of the pedestal is
eleven feet eight inches. The statue is of
bronze and heroic in proportion, being
eight feet in heighth. The pose
is simple and unrcstraincd, repre-
senting the deceased statesman with roll
OF notes in the left hand and the right
arm hanging with the open palm rs though
he was pauSing in the midst of n speech.
On the cOuntenancc is the genial smile 80
familiar To the friends of the deceased.
Mrs Collax favored the sculptor with
several calls during the progress of the
work, and expressed herself As being well
pleased with the pose and proportions Of
the figure. The location in the Univer-
sity Park facing the Meridian Street
Church was granted by special act of the
| Legislature.